Canadian Startups

• A Toronto startup folded after a sexual harassment claim. This is the woman who spoke out

  When Planswell shut down in late 2019, CEO Eric Arnold said the "social media storm" caused by the former employee's allegations affected investor interest.

  Features

  Feb 13, 2020
  
• Toronto-based temporary tattoo startup Inkbox gets $10M in funding

  Inkbox was founded in 2015, operates in Canada and Japan and ships approximately 60,000 tattoos per month to over 150 countries.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
  
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• Feds closely studying advice on how to help startups become billion-dollar firms

  The federal government is closely studying recommendations on how to help Canadian tech startups grow into global success stories.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2016
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• Virtual reality, 3D printing among innovations changing medical treatment

  One company is making surgery simulations that feel like a video game, while another has designed a system to provide prosthetics to the poor in developing countries.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2016
• Banks face recruitment challenges as fintech startups snag talent

  Banks face stiff competition when it comes to attracting and retaining the kind of talent they need to meet the evolving needs of customers in an increasingly digital world.

  Money

  Jan 11, 2016
• B.C. tech startups threaten to disrupt ‘dinosaur’ industries

  One technology startup is using artificial intelligence to save people who book online flights up to 80 per cent.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2015
• 4 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016

  Canada's technology sector was a hotbed of activity this year as investors circled a new generation of startups in hopes of getting in early for the next rising star.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2015
• B.C. turbo bets on tech startups with $100M venture capital fund

  The British Columbia government is betting on the potential success of technology startups to boost job creation across the province.

  Tech

  Dec 9, 2015
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• Canadian startup VarageSale aims to make online buying, selling safer for families

  To use VarageSale users are required to sign up with their Facebook account to verify who you really are. Once you have signed up you can join a community to start browsing, or post a listing of your own.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2015
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• Retail software maker Shopify increases IPO ahead of expected listing

  E-commerce software maker Shopify is boosting the amount of its initial public offering to US$123.2 million.

  Tech

  May 20, 2015